Zimbabwe Women’s High Performance Centre (HPC) squad will represent the country at the upcoming Kwibuka Women’s T20 Tournament, set to run from 3 to 14 June 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda, Zimbabwe Cricket has said.
The Zimbabwe Women’s HPC team will compete in the event alongside eight national women’s sides from Brazil, Cameroon, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Uganda.
The 15-member squad, coached by Stephen Mangongo, blends youthful promise with seasoned experience.
Among the rising stars to watch are all-rounder Kelly Ndiraya, batter Natasha Mthomba, off-spinner Lindokuhle Mabhera and wicketkeeper Vimbai Mutingwindu.
To complement the youthful core, six senior internationals have been named in the squad to lend their experience and leadership: Nomvelo Sibanda, who will captain the side, Christabel Chatonzwa, Loreen Tshuma, Nyasha Gwanzura, Chiedza Dhururu and Loryn Phiri.
The team’s participation in the Kwibuka tournament forms part of ZC’s long-term strategy to build depth in the women’s game, especially as Zimbabwe Women prepare to debut in the ICC Women’s Championship later this year.
Coach Mangongo has been leading high-performance camps in Bulawayo, focused on improving players’ fitness and sharpening their skills for elite-level competition.
The Kwibuka Women’s T20 Tournament was launched in 2014 and is held annually.
A youthful Zimbabwe ‘A’ Women’s side finished as runners-up last year.
ZIMBABWE WOMEN’S HPC SQUAD FOR KWIBUKA WOMEN’S T20 TOURNAMENT:
Nomvelo Sibanda (captain), Christabel Chatonzwa, Cathrine Chitombo, Chiedza Dhururu, Nyasha Gwanzura, Lindokuhle Mabhera, Nokutenda Makaniwa, Mitchel Mavunga, Salem Museka, Natasha Mthomba, Passionate Munorwei, Vimbai Mutingwindu, Kelly Ndiraya, Loryn Phiri, Loreen Tshuma
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